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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,188.20, 844,892.55 and 247,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,188.20, 844,892.55 and 247,644.20 is: 371,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,188.20 : 844,892.55 = 247,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,188.20/844,892.55 = 247,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,188.20x = 844,892.55 × 247,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,188.20x = 209,232,735,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,232,735,406.25/563,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,514.77

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